I was completely blown away when I saw Bisa Butler’s latest works in a photo article in the Guardian last weekend. These quilts, with the subjects drawn from old black-and-white photos of African-Americans, are gorgeous – so completely full of life and colour. The artistry is amazing and the fabrics are fantastic.
Here is the piece called Broom Jumpers:
photo copyright Bisa Butler; from Guardian article 19th October 2019
If you check out Ms. Butler’s Instagram account, you can see that these quilts are very large, and totally stunning. I am taken with their vibrancy, with the skill of the artist, with the exuberant fabric, and with the subjects.
Here is one called Dear Mama:
photo copyright Bisa Butler; from Guardian article 19th October 2019
According to the article, Ms. Butler is currently exhibiting at the Claire Oliver Gallery in New York. If I was anywhere near New York, wild horses couldn’t keep me away from this exhibit.
Wow, incredible!
Wow! Her work is amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Truly stunning, and what a fantastic use of colour! Thanks for sharing.
Stunning work. Thanks for introducing me to this artist.